According to the e-commerce and distance selling Federation (Fevad), improving the environmental performance is today a key dimension of purchasing strategies. Many projects have already been undertaken and planned by companies for the coming years, leading in particular to the need foradaptation of their information systems. To meet the expectations of their customers, initiatives are multiplying also among suppliers, first of all to provide better information relating to the environmental performance of their products and services: 24% of them have already initiated an approach in this direction and 53% plan to strengthen their efforts on the subject before the end of the year. The initiatives of suppliers to the French market also aim to improve the sustainable nature of their own sourcing. Thus, three quarters of them are currently seeking to renew their offering with products with a lower environmental footprint, in particular by further relocating their sourcing to Europe.
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According to information recently published by the E-commerce and Distance Selling Federation (Fevad), it is now undeniable that improving environmental performance has taken a central place in companies' purchasing strategies. Many companies have already implemented concrete projects and planned ambitious initiatives for the years to come. This rapid development puts increasing pressure on companies to adapt their information systems in order to better integrate environmental dimensions into their purchasing decisions.
Faced with the evolution of their customers' expectations, suppliers are not remaining on the sidelines of this movement. They are increasing initiatives aimed at responding to the growing demand for transparent information on the environmental performance of their products and services. In fact, 24% of them have already taken steps in this direction, while no less than 53% plan to strengthen their actions in this area by the end of the year. This demonstrates the significant commitment of players in the sector to align themselves with current environmental issues.
It is also important to note that suppliers operating in the French market are increasingly aware of the importance of making their supply chain more sustainable. Thus, three quarters of them are currently engaged in a process aimed at renewing their offer by offering products and services with a reduced environmental footprint. This approach involves in particular a more frequent relocation of their sources of supply in Europe, thus marking their commitment to sustainability and the reduction of their environmental impact.
In short, companies, whether buyers or suppliers, are clearly aware that environmental performance is a key element of their long-term success. They are investing heavily in initiatives aimed at aligning their practices with contemporary environmental issues, which heralds a more sustainable future for commerce and distance selling.